SPRINGDALE, Ark. — One person, presumed to be an elderly man, was found dead in a camper trailer on Thursday, Jan. 4, after the trailer had caught on fire, according to Kelly Cantrell with the Washington County Sheriff's Office (WCSO).
On Thursday around 8:30 p.m., a deputy on patrol noticed a "bumper-pull camper trailer fully engulfed in flames" at the Rivers Edge RV Park and Stables in Springdale near Highway 412, Cantrell said.
The deputy requested Nob Hill Fire Department to respond to the scene and "attempted to get to one of the entry doors of the camper trailer, but the fire was too hot."
Once officials could enter the camper, the person who was presumed to be living there was found dead.
According to WSCO, the preliminary investigation found the fire had started from a small gas heater in the camper, but the investigation is ongoing.
The body has been sent to the Arkansas State Crime Lab to identify the deceased and determine the cause of death.
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